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Napa Auto Parts to sponsor the #23 at Martinsville & Atlanta:

Napa Auto Parts to sponsor the #23 at Martinsville & Atlanta:

October 2, 2006
Bill Davis Racing has announced that Napa Auto Parts will serve as the primary sponsor of the Craftsman Truck Series Championship
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Robby drops Chevy, looking at Manufacturer Options UPDATE denied:

Robby drops Chevy, looking at Manufacturer Options UPDATE denied:

September 25, 2006
After failing to strike a deal to buy Robert Yates Racing – twice – #7-Robby Gordon began making known his desire to be
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Dover Race News/Notes:

Dover Race News/Notes:

September 24, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the Dover 400 at Dover International Speedway, scoring his 18th Nextel Cup victory in his 431st career

Issue with #29 and #31 cars after race at NHIS UPDATE’s NASCAR denies; RCR & Speed’s statements:

Issue with #29 and #31 cars after race at NHIS UPDATE’s NASCAR denies; RCR & Speed’s statements:

September 19, 2006
Issue with #29 and #31 cars after race at NHIS UPDATE's NASCAR denies; RCR & Speed's statements: FoxSports/Speed's Bob Dilner reports: have learned that there was an issue with the winning car of #29-Kevin Harvick and also his teammate, #31-Jeff Burton, in postrace
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Issue with #29 and #31 cars after race at NHIS UPDATE’s NASCAR denies; RCR & Speed’s statements:

Issue with #29 and #31 cars after race at NHIS UPDATE’s NASCAR denies; RCR & Speed’s statements:

September 19, 2006
Issue with #29 and #31 cars after race at NHIS UPDATE's NASCAR denies; RCR & Speed's statements: FoxSports/Speed's Bob
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Richmond Race Notes

Richmond Race Notes

September 9, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
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Tony Eury, Sr. Taking Over as Menard’s Crew Chief:

Tony Eury, Sr. Taking Over as Menard’s Crew Chief:

September 6, 2006
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. announced today the promotion of Tony Eury, Sr. to a senior management role in the companys #11 Menards
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Hyder returns to #49 BAM Racing, other crew changes:

Hyder returns to #49 BAM Racing, other crew changes:

September 6, 2006
BAM Racing announced the return of David Hyder as crew chief of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge driven by Kevin Lepage. Hyder,
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No 4th DEI team in 2007..but:

No 4th DEI team in 2007..but:

August 27, 2006
In July, officials from Dale Earnhardt, Inc. said that not only would they had a third Nextel Cup team next year, they were
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Bristol Race Notes:

Bristol Race Notes:

August 26, 2006
• Matt Kenseth won the 2006 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, scoring his 14th Nextel Cup victory in his 244th career
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Kenseth wins at Bristol:

Kenseth wins at Bristol:

August 26, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway for his 2nd consecutive win in the night race at Bristol [
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Qualifying News and Notes:

Qualifying News and Notes:

August 18, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in
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Mountain Dew Scheme for Vickers to Honor DW at MIS Busch race:

Mountain Dew Scheme for Vickers to Honor DW at MIS Busch race:

August 16, 2006
In Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway, Brian Vickers will pilot a #57 Mountain Dew Chevy
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Testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

August 16, 2006
#66-Jeff Green, #23-Bill Lester, #1-Martin Truex Jr., Evernham Motorsports [no driver/team# listed] and #38-RYR,driver TBA
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DEI and Dale Jr casually working on a new contract UPDATE:

DEI and Dale Jr casually working on a new contract UPDATE:

August 12, 2006
With #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. set to become a free agent at the end of next season, constant but casual negotiations are under